p-Dichlorobenzene
Kingman Municipal Water
p-Dichlorobenzene is a carcinogenic insecticide used in mothballs, and added to deodorant blocks made for trash cans and toilets. Long-term exposure can cause liver damage and kidney problems.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for p-dichlorobenzene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 75 ppb
The legal limit for p-dichlorobenzene, established in 1987, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to p-dichlorobenzene exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-09 | 550-39973-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 550-39972-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 550-39970-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 550-40405-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 550-40404-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 550-40403-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 550-59042-1V | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 550-66385-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 550-66385-1V | ND |
| 2017-12-26 | 550-95384-1 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 550-98567-1 VOC | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 550-98566-1 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 550-99028-1 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 550-99016-1 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 550-99583-1 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | 550-100106-1 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | 550-100104-1 VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 550-117151-1 VOC | ND |